How are homes heated in Pease Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Pease Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pease Township, used by 61.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.6% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Pease Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pease Township	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	61.6% (±4.4 points)	47.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±2.0 points)	8.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±3.8 points)	29.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.2 points)	9.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Pease Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Belmont County (8.7%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Pease Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Belmont County (29.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pease Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pease Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pease Township	—	27.7% (±3.8 points)	—
Martins Ferry	2.0 mi	25.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	2.3 mi	13.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Wolfhurst	2.5 mi	46.8% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Bridgeport	2.9 mi	21.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain Township (Belmont County)	3.6 mi	30.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling	4.3 mi	24.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	4.7 mi	18.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clearview	4.7 mi	25.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookside, OH (13.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wolfhurst, OH (46.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Belmont County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Smith Township (Belmont County)	11.2% (±8.0 points)
9	York Township (Belmont County)	8.4% (±5.2 points)
10	Morristown	7.1% (±10.5 points)
11	Goshen Township (Belmont County)	6.8% (±3.5 points)
12	Pultney Township	6.1% (±3.0 points)
13 (tie)	Flushing	5.9% (±3.8 points)
13 (tie)	Pease Township	5.9% (±2.0 points)
15	Mead Township	5.8% (±3.4 points)
16	Richland Township (Belmont County)	5.4% (±1.8 points)
17	Somerset Township	2.9% (±4.7 points)
18	Bellaire	1.7% (±2.1 points)
19 (tie)	Bridgeport	1.2% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	Powhatan Point	1.2% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Belmont County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pease Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pease Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pease Township, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pease Township heat with oil?

5.9% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Pease Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pease Township have electric heat?

27.7% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Pease Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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